The Gospel today begins after Jesus fed the crowd with the five loaves, and crossed the lake by walking on the water. The crowd only witnessed the miracle...
In the Gospel today, we see a large crowd of people that kept following Jesus, hungry to know God and to learn about God because they saw the signs in Jesus. The bread and...
Saint Augustine, commenting on this passage, says that Nicodemus came to Jesus “at night” because Nicodemus was not yet fully born again, not yet living fully in the light of faith. The...
Today’s Gospel from the last chapter of St. John is such a vivid scene that portrays so many hidden truths within it – such a dramatic, post-resurrection story – that it may be worth...
We continue to read from the Acts of the Apostles. Today St. Peter and St. John go to the Temple and continue to do the work of Jesus by healing the man who was lame...
Our Gospel passage shows us how the Risen Lord has touched the lives of Mary Magdalene and Peter. They are transformed individuals as they encounter their Lord and Teacher Who is...
In his resurrection at Easter, Jesus shows us that he is truly God, he is divine. But this week, Holy Week, we recognize that he is also truly human. It’s easy to focus on Jesus...
The prophet Isaiah speaks about the suffering servant who will save Israel from her sins as a fulfilment of the promise made to Moses. As we go through Holy Week, we are following the final days of Jesus before his ...
We could easily forget Lazarus, but he is someone who deserves attention. He had the attention of the Jewish leaders. The Gospel today summarizes all we know about Lazarus...
We are approaching the end of the Lenten season. In fact, this coming Sunday is already Palm Sunday, the beginning of the Holy Week. We are all called to holiness...
Today’s readings begin with an encounter between three faithful Hebrews -- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego -- and King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. They were asked to worship a golden idol. Their response to the king is calm, measured, and...
We are fast approaching Holy Week and so today’s readings tells us about the death of Jesus on the cross. The chosen people have sinned again against God and they are called to look...
Today is the Feast Day of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On Dec. 8, 2020, Pope Francis instituted this year 2021 as the Year of St. Joseph and so it takes on special significance. The occasion is the 150th anniversary of the proclamation...